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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,798.14, 78,394.80 and 35,304.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,798.14, 78,394.80 and 35,304.13 is: 48,728.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,798.14 : 78,394.80 = 35,304.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,798.14/78,394.80 = 35,304.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,798.14x = 78,394.80 × 35,304.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,798.14x = 2,767,660,210.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,660,210.52/56,798.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,728.01

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